24. Netherlands vs. Japan- 1-0 Netherlands
This game was not as close as the scoreline indicates, the Netherlands controlled the game from the start. Japan was playing very defensive hoping to get a draw out of the game, and did a pretty good job defending. The Netherlands controlled possession and were overall solid and got their goal in the second half off a shot that probably should have been saved by the Japanese goalie. Netherlands becomes the second team along with Argentina to win their opening two games and looked solid enough to get the points and closer to making it out of the group in first.
25. Australia vs. Ghana- 1-1
This game really should have been Ghana's after Australia scored early on another goal keeping mistake, Ghana was awarded a penalty. The penalty came after a scramble in Australia's end and a shot that would have been a goal was saved on the line by a defender's arm giving Ghana its second penalty kick and Australia's second red card of the tournament. Gyan converted the penalty but Ghana still couldn't muster another goal even with Australia down to 10 men. Australia performed well down a man for more time in the tournament than they have been full strength. With the tie Australia still has a chance to advance going into the final game against Serbia.
26. Cameroon vs. Denmark- 2-1 Denmark
One of the teams I had advancing is now out of the tournament after Cameroon fell to Denmark this afternoon. This came was back and forth with some shaky defending for both sides, but Cameroon failed to capitalize on the mistakes by Denmark's defense. With the loss Cameroon is eliminated from the tournament and going into the last games of the group Netherlands is leading with 6 points and should qualify first, and with Japan and Denmark tied with 3 points each and playing each other it will decided the second team to make it out of the group, should be interesting.
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